Despite surrendering a pair of goals to ex-NHLer Alexander Korolyuk, CSKA defeated Chekhov 5-4 in a shootout. Lightning prospect Nikita Gusev was -1 in 5:39 in the match. CSKA faces Astana next on Thursday.

Jaroslav Janus continues to establish himself as one of the finest young goaltenders in the KHL. Despite being outshot 44-27, he repelled 42 shots on goal to deliver Slava to a 4-2 win over league power SKA. Impressive. Bratislava gets Omsk next on Saturday.

You know, this Andrei Vasilevski is not half bad. The young first rounder extended his record to 5-0-0, stopping 38 shots in Ufa Jr.'s 3-1 win over Chelyabinsk Jr. Nikita Nesterov was once again out of the lineup for Chelyabinsk Jr. The two teams will have a rematch on Saturday.

Nikita Gusev (pictured) assisted on a Second Period goal and had 6:43 of ice time in CSKA's 5-3 win over Donetsk. Ex-NHLer Alexander Radulov had 1 goal and 1 assist in the win for CSKA. They face Dynamo Riga next on Monday.

Jaroslav Janus made 28 saves in his KHL debut, but allowed both shooters to convert in Bratislava's 3-2 shootout loss to Dynamo Riga. Ex-Lightning forward Martins Karsums had 1 goal and 1 assist in the victory for Riga. Slovan Bratislava moves on to face Spartak Moscow on Monday.

Nikita Nesterov did not appear in Chelyabinsk Jr.'s 1-0 win over Novokuznetsk Jr. He also did not appear in Chelyabinsk's KHL team's 2-0 win over Magnitogorsk. Chelyabinsk Jr. moves on to face Berdsk on Saturday.